Deadline looms for former homeland motorists

by David Masango

The process to convert drivers' licences issued in the former homelands and Self Governing Territories to the new credit card format (CCF) is well underway ahead of the September deadline.

According to transport department spokesperson Lisa Mangcu, people from the former homelands of Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei (TBVC) states and Self Governing Territories are turning out in good numbers to convert their drivers' licenses.

These motorists were exempted from the April 30 deadline because it had been 'difficult' for the department to verify the authenticity of their drivers' licenses.

"These licenses were never properly documented on any electronic system," he said adding the licences were issued out manually.

In order for these motorists to convert their drivers' licenses, they have to bring along their Identity Documents (IDs), their drivers' licenses and a confirmation letter from the traffic authority that issued the license.

"The confirmation letter will serve as proof that the person was indeed issued with a valid driver's licenses in his/her respective traffic authority," he added.

After the deadline has passed, the only valid licence for motorists in the country will be the CCF one and a temporary licence for applicants who lost theirs or who passed a drivers' licence test.

The temporary driving licence is valid for two months. 

Another acceptable document is an affidavit issued by the police after a person had lost his/her licence.

This is valid for three consecutive days only to give the driver three days to apply for a temporary driving licence. 

- BuaNews

David Masango
Tel: (012) 314 2230

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